Lily’s Wish

The training room of the Benton Police Department was transformed into the throne room of Prince Charming’s Castle last Tuesday night to welcome a beautiful young princess. Lily Davis looked like she was in shock as Prince Charming ushered her into the room and onto her throne to receive the gifts and fealty of her loyal subjects for the evening. Along with Prince Charming there were several other very prominent subjects including the Mayor, Police Chief Lane, Batman, Princess Elsa, Minnie Mouse, Goofy (or was it Pluto? – and how come they’re both dogs but only Goofy can talk?), Superman, Buzz Lightyear (with his invisible helmet), and several others.

An official proclamation was read by Princess Elsa and young Princess Lily learned that aside from all of her other gifts of the evening, she and her family are going to Disney World.

The Mid South division of the Make-A-Wish Foundation made this evening possible for Lily. These good people, many of whom are volunteers, do wonderful work. In the last year alone, they have granted 242 wishes.

Lily’s wish to go to Disney World is the most recent.

In order to qualify for Make-A-Wish, children must referred to the foundation, be under eighteen, and be suffering from a life threatening medical condition.

Our dear blooming Lily has Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). ALL is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many immature lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). Certainly the best news of the night was that Lily’s doctors have pronounced her healthy enough to make the trip to Disney World. She and her parents, David and Desha, were thrilled with all of the wishes granted that evening.